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LUCIAN D. HULE

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Vision-driven employee with career-long record of network and systems administration success for leading organizations Proven talent for aligning business strategy and objectives with established network and systems administration paradigms to achieve maximum operational impacts with minimum resource expenditures. Results-focused thought leader within the information technology sector, capable of working with cutting-edge computer systems, advanced technologies, and protocols including TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF. Possesses expertise spanning datacenter administration, local and cloud infrastructure, system implementations and improvements, new location installations, team collaboration, project management, metric governance, logistics supervision, systems administration and optimization, security solutions, and the resolution of critical and escalated technical issues. Exceptionally dedicated professional with keen interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills for the modern technological landscape. Proven experience in deploying large scale WiFi networks (Aruba, Meraki & Unifi)

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Systems ENGINEER

EVOCATIVE INC
LOS ANGELES, CA
07.2020 - Current
  • Assist customers in daily operations with VMWare (ESXi,VCenter,VCloud)
  • Maintaining ESXi infrastructure by applying regular security patches and updates
  • Migration of customers from old infrastructure over the cloud infrastructure (implementing better security protocols and eliminating possible or existing vulnerabilities)
  • Assist customers in VPN/Firewall configurations (pfSense, Fortigate)
  • Assist customers in NAS Storage migration and install
  • NAS setup with in-house hardware for lab environment
  • Site hybrid migrations
  • Assist customers in email security and delivery troubleshooting
  • Travel to various data centers (within US and internationally) for hardware install/assessment and troubleshooting.
  • Documented system configuration, mapping and processes
  • Supported system users, educating employees on troubleshooting and problem-solving protocols
  • Proposed technical feasibility solutions for new system designs and suggested options for performance improvement of technical components
  • Conducted end-user reviews for modified and new systems
  • Maintained stability, integrity and efficient operation of information systems supporting organizational functions
  • Delivered helpdesk service and support to customers
  • Collaborated with executive team to define business requirements and systems goals
  • Suggested system updates or changes after conduct in-depth technical reviews
  • Completed software updates and assessed security patches for optimized computer use
  • Verified compliance with applicable performance metrics and compatibility expectations
  • Streamlined troubleshooting processes to improve system support and enhance communication between support team and end-users
  • Analyzed security logs to determine and alleviate network threats
  • Automated data collection activities to increase productivity
  • Tested and analyzed equipment design and performance feasibility to determine potential ROI
  • Checked for accuracy and functionality during implementation of new systems
  • Created flowcharts, diagrams and other documentation
  • Researched software and systems products to determine purchase recommendations
  • Created system design models and specifications to support system programmers and development teams
  • Assisted employees with resolving network problems at remote locations
  • Optimized networked software and operating systems by applying updates and patches
  • Implemented networking and server changes to meet client budgets and needs
  • Provided 2nd and 3rd level technical support and troubleshooting to internal and external clients
  • Designed and implemented system security and data assurance

Network ENGINEER

SECOND SPECTRUM
LOS ANGELES, CA
02.2019 - 05.2020
  • Design and implement secure VPN connection to all remote sites across US, Canada & UK, centralized VPN connection to AWS infrastructure
  • Assist, train and guide a team of engineers in US & UK in remote networking install, firewall provisioning and security implementation
  • Design and setup EC2/VPC and internal AWS routing for regions interconnectivity
  • Migrating old firewalls and setup new devices with automatic WAN failover and separate LAN zones
  • Automation on remote server installation by building custom server images based on each location hardware configuration
  • Responsible for remote and onsite encoders installation, as well as troubleshooting efforts and assisting developers on network connectivity issues
  • Research in implementing and cost saving new equipment
  • Setting up GPON/XPON fiber networks on for AR infrastructure on various venues across US
  • Central log management for remote servers by installing docker containers for collecting logs without impacting apps already running.
  • Assisted with implementation and support of network monitoring tools
  • Provided network support services for devices such as hubs, bridges, routers, and other hardware
  • Managed, tracked, and coordinated problem resolution and escalation processes
  • Troubleshot complex multi-vendor network service provider issues
  • Monitored network capacity and performance to diagnose and resolve complex network problems

DEVOPS ENGINEER

ZADARA STORAGE
IRVINE, CA
06.2017 - 12.2018
  • Responsible for remote and onsite Cloud Storage nodes installation, as well as troubleshooting efforts and assisting customers on AWS Storage connectivity issues
  • Research monitoring solutions with remote pooling
  • Enact internal security audits on company cloud software for PCI compliance
  • Accountable for provisioning and setup of networking equipment for customers on-site cloud storage; this includes Juniper switches, Mellanox 40G switches, Huawei, and Cisco nexus 3000
  • Provide monitoring maintenance and support for VMware VCenter/ESXi
  • Collaborated with team to analyze system solutions based on client requirements
  • Collaborated with team to determine application requirement specifications
  • Teamed with business analysts to deliver high-availability solutions for mission-critical applications
  • Documented project design for reference and future use cases
  • Tuned systems to boost performance

SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER

BILL.COM
PALO ALTO, CA
10.2015 - 06.2017
  • Fulfilled Linux server (Centos, RHEL and Debian/Ubuntu) installation, app installation, monitoring server builds, and utilized PagerDuty for implementations
  • Tested and deployed new servers and services monitoring system, and personalized alerts for various services
  • Executed weekly internal security scan for PCI DSS compliance and DLP implementation (ForcePoint and OpenDNS), as well as configuration and setup of BIG-IP F5’s
  • Headed efforts in association with Cisco switches (Nexus 3k, 5K and Catalyst series) Cisco ASA Maintenance (VPN, Security, HA), and Juniper SRX
  • Addressed threats and applied software updates over various application servers
  • Offered monitoring, maintenance and support for ESXi/VCenter environments
  • Installed wireless networks (Cisco Meraki) for high-density usage

VIRTUALIZATION DATA CENTER SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR

CITRIX
SANTA CLARA, CA
10.2014 - 10.2015
  • Oversaw installation of new servers and network equipment in the local data center environment, which included over 1000 HP & Cisco UCS blade servers
  • Responsible for installing Linux environment on new servers for various automation schedules
  • Utilized Python in automated small scripts for network monitoring and network equipment backup
  • Configured switches and routers for new projects environment, and firmware upgrade/downgrade on devices based on project needs (Cisco Nexus, H3C, HP, Brocade)
  • Setup Citrix XEN app for Banks & Healthcare industries
  • Demonstrated various platforms testing in association with xen app
  • Set iSCSI and NFS storage (Nimble, EMC – Xtreme IO) for testing environment
  • Accountable for installation, testing and extensive monitoring of Vcenter ESXi & XEN servers, Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop
  • Partnered with testing engineers in setting up new environments for testing purposes in needs with healthcare providers or banking systems.

LINUX SYSTEMS ENGINEER

SAMSUNG R&D
PALO ALTO, CA
04.2014 - 09.2014
  • Performed Linux system maintenance, including Local Data center & Amazon AWS – Route53, EC2, and OpsWorks
  • Devised migration and recovery solutions for VMWare ESXi servers
  • Augmented performance of Linux-based servers and monitored infrastructure
  • Introduced new solutions for NFS storage
  • Administered Cloud Wireless Management (Cisco Meraki)

NETWORK AND IT CONSULTANT

RACK ALLEY
LOS ANGELES, CA
05.2011 - 03.2014
  • Applied IT knowledge and experience to perform network design and management
  • Delivered network maintenance and switches upgrades, monitored infrastructure, and assisted with network topology improvements; also, coordinated with team members to ensure goals were met
  • Fulfilled implementation of IPv6, tune load balancers, set up firewalls, and managed data center equipment installation
  • Monitored day-to-day network traffic and firewall logs, as well as scripts for automated switches backup (Python-based)

LINUX AND ASTERISK SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR

SYSTEMMETRICS/HAWAIIAN TELCO
HONOLULU, HI
10.2013 - 03.2014
  • Completed Linux systems maintenance, VoIP servers monitoring, and troubleshooting of various systems
  • Developed scripts for daily operations, monitored network infrastructure, and assisted with improvement of VoIP network topology
  • Coordinated IP telephone support, and provided daily customer support.

SE-REWIRE LINUX ENGINEER

YAHOO! INC
SUNNYVALE, CA
07.2012 - 10.2013
  • Orchestrated a datacenter migration project that included reimaging of servers utilized in old clusters
  • Joined with other team members to successfully set up new clusters and nodes in the new data center
  • Fulfilled on-call rotation duties in tandem with teams from India regarding grid monitoring and Hadoop data processing for a major rewire project
  • Upheld integrity of MySQL databases optimization within existing nodes
  • Headed integral role in a major risk exception review project initiated by the security department, and automated host property identification
  • Tasked with identifying hosts with security risks and ensured they were placed with the appropriate property managers for necessary upgrades and revisions
  • Wrote a Bash script to scan over 7000 hosts for security risks from a text file (which was part of about 20 different roles), and scanned which ports were open and what version needed to be installed
  • Tagged those hosts as high-risk
  • Collaborated with site-ops for repairing hosts with bad hardware; coordinated with net-ops team for proper load balancers tune-up for a major rewire project
  • Environment: Linux RHEL, FreeBSD, Hadoop

NETWORK AND SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR

SHOUTPOINT/NETDOTSOLUTIONS
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
10.2007 - 04.2012
  • Oversaw 400+ physical servers (Dell PowerEdge Blade systems, Dell PowerEdge R series) and related VoIP systems for corporate and individual clients, including carriers, monitoring OC3 MUX and DS3 Media Gateways, softswitch dealers, databases, and servers
  • United with team members throughout the United States to setup, install, configure, and test standard and state-of-the-art new networks in various datacenter locations
  • Arranged routine network startup and shutdown procedures; provided analysis and recommendations for system and network improvements to enhance organizational operations
  • Teamed closely with CISCO devices, including CISCO catalyst 6500 routers, CISCO catalyst 3650, 3750, and DELL PowerConnect layer 3 switches
  • Synchronized large-scale Linux automated deployment, including kickstart PXE boot and various apps installation within a large-scale environment
  • Conceptualized detailed network infrastructure, and implemented equipment in datacenter locations throughout the United States; also designated high availability infrastructure and disaster recovery measures
  • Directed a large virtualization infrastructure, including Citrix XEN servers deployment, Citrix XEN Desktop install, and Citrix XEN migration from 5.x to 6.x version; coordinated VM migration from VMware to XEN, KVM to XEN, and ensured physical server conversion to VM instances
  • Administered daily system maintenance, new systems implementation, and system-wide monitoring via SNMP
  • Facilitated hardware and software solutions for remote locations, including Sydney, Australia, New York, Chicago, Dallas, and Las Vegas, and ensured locations received superior service and troubleshooting expertise
  • Executed detailed research and assisted with the purchase of new hardware, replacement, and upgrade of existing hardware and software
  • Tasked with coordinating and performing DNS servers setup and maintenance, including PowerDNS and bind
  • Linux (Debian, CentOS), Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows XP, Windows 7, Mac OSx, PfSense Firewalls, OpenVPN interconnection between sites

NETWORK OPERATIONS

GLOBALTOUCH TELECOM/XCAST LABS
LOS ANGELES, CA
08.2005 - 09.2007
  • Tested various PBX and related VoIP systems for corporate and individual clients, including carriers and resellers, and resolved incoming client inquiries and concerns
  • Employed technical expertise and customer service skills to diagnose, track, and resolve customer hardware and software challenges; issued innovative and easily understandable solutions
  • Enhanced operations via data center network relocation
  • Spearheaded CISCO PIX firewalls maintenance and the CISCO IPSec VPN between headquarters and remote offices
  • Drove Exchange 2003 server build, in addition to Blackberry integration, monitoring, and maintenance
  • Environment: CentOS, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, CISCO IOS

NETWORK AND DATACENTER OPERATIONS

LOS ANGELES, CA
05.2006 - 12.2006
  • Lent technical support for webhosting services through company data center
  • Leveraged issue tracking system to coordinate, manage, and track customer incidents and resolve technical and related concerns, as well as diagnose and resolve OS issues and related problems
  • Minimized customer downtime by presenting appropriate solutions to technical challenges
  • Responsible for configuring and deploying incoming equipment, and implemented policies, procedures, and programs to improve production and reduce customer downtime
  • Monitored Apache webservers during NOC shifts
  • Environment: Fedora, RHEL, FreeBSD, Debian, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

JUNIOR SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR

CGI CODERS
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA
04.2004 - 08.2005
  • Accountable for installing and configuring networks, telephony, security systems, and associated devices
  • Supervised and maintained remote nationwide servers, including 80 UNIX-based servers and 70 Windows-based servers in California, Florida, and New York
  • Constructed and maintained a VoIP PBX system with no prior instruction and minimal supervision
  • Environment: Linux Slackware, FreeBSD, Windows Server 2003

NETWORK AND SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR

BLUEWAVE NETWORKS
CHICAGO, IL
10.2002 - 10.2003
  • Accomplished complex systems migration and conversion from Windows to FreeBSD OS
  • Headed administration for 12 computers, and installed and maintained UNIX, Linux, Windows, and FreeBSD systems and features, including Windows 2000/2003 IIS and Apache webservers, Vircom, Postfix, and Sendmail MTAs
  • Managed DNS and Web hosting protocols, systems and tools, including RADIUS, Cacti-rrd, and Nagios network monitoring applications; also installed and tested wireless routers
  • Environment: Windows 2000, Windows XP, RedHat Linux, FreeBSD

NETWORK AND SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR

DAPREDI SOFT SYSTEMS
TIMISOARA
10.1997 - 06.2002
  • Tasked with independently building a Linux web server and firewall without prior training or supervision
  • Acquired an understanding of TCP/IP protocols, LAN/WAN infrastructure, as well as configuration of an analog PBX system
  • Completed Apache server configuration (SSL, tomcat, java connector)

Education

Relevant Coursework Included: Computer Networking and IPv4 address classes, Computer Systems architecture - AUTOMATIC CONTROL AND APPLIED INFORMATICS STUDY

Politehnica University, Timisoara, Romania
06.2002

Graduate - Telecommunications

Technical College, Oradea, Romania
06.1994

Telecommunications and Railway Transports Scholar Group

Skills

  • TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
  • Platforms: Linux (various distributions), MAC OS, FreeBSD, Windows Server 2016, 2012
  • Virtualization: VMWare VCenter, ESXi, Citrix XEN, KVM, Amazon AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Alibaba Cloud
  • Tools: Amazon AWS/EC2 clouding, Postfix, asterisk PBX/VoIP, FTP, SSH, IMAP, POP3, Apache, Radius, Grafana/Telegraf/InfluxDB monitoring, Network Traffic Analyzer, Exchange 2013-2016, PfSense Firewall, DLP Solutions (Websense/Forcepoint), OpenDNS, BlueCoat, Mcafee, Sophos, Exchange Server 2013, IIS, Active Directory, Tenable Nessus Scanner (PCI compl), ansible, Docker containers
  • Hardware: Cisco Catalyst series, nexus 3K, 5K and 7K, Cisco Meraki, Cisco ASA firewalls, Juniper, DELL Blade servers M1000e, Dell Equallogic, HP blades, Big IP F5 load balancer, Nimble Storage, PaloAlto Firewall
  • VOLUNTEERISM
  • WildLife of Silicon Valley - Teaming with other volunteers in rescuing and rehabilitation of injured or orphaned wild animals with goal of releasing healed animals back to their natural habitats in the wild

Timeline

Systems ENGINEER - EVOCATIVE INC
07.2020 - Current
Network ENGINEER - SECOND SPECTRUM
02.2019 - 05.2020
DEVOPS ENGINEER - ZADARA STORAGE
06.2017 - 12.2018
SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER - BILL.COM
10.2015 - 06.2017
VIRTUALIZATION DATA CENTER SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR - CITRIX
10.2014 - 10.2015
LINUX SYSTEMS ENGINEER - SAMSUNG R&D
04.2014 - 09.2014
LINUX AND ASTERISK SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR - SYSTEMMETRICS/HAWAIIAN TELCO
10.2013 - 03.2014
SE-REWIRE LINUX ENGINEER - YAHOO! INC
07.2012 - 10.2013
NETWORK AND IT CONSULTANT - RACK ALLEY
05.2011 - 03.2014
NETWORK AND SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR - SHOUTPOINT/NETDOTSOLUTIONS
10.2007 - 04.2012
NETWORK AND DATACENTER OPERATIONS -
05.2006 - 12.2006
NETWORK OPERATIONS - GLOBALTOUCH TELECOM/XCAST LABS
08.2005 - 09.2007
JUNIOR SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR - CGI CODERS
04.2004 - 08.2005
NETWORK AND SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR - BLUEWAVE NETWORKS
10.2002 - 10.2003
NETWORK AND SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR - DAPREDI SOFT SYSTEMS
10.1997 - 06.2002
Politehnica University - Relevant Coursework Included: Computer Networking and IPv4 address classes, Computer Systems architecture, AUTOMATIC CONTROL AND APPLIED INFORMATICS STUDY
Technical College - Graduate, Telecommunications

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